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Paseo
[pə-SAY-oh]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Spanish, 19th century
1.
(In Spain or Spanish-speaking parts of the southwestern U.S.) a leisurely walk or stroll, especially one taken in the evening in which young people may socialize with each other.
2.
(In the U.S.) A plaza or walkway for strolling.
Examples of Paseo in a sentence
"The young couple took a leisurely paseo on the footbridge."
"The campus has a gorgeous paseo made of red brick. "
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